TOPIC: BUT FOR GOD’S MERCIES
Bible Reading: Numbers 21-24; Mark 7:14-37
“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” – Lamentations 3:22-23 (KJV)
When we forget the past and don’t consciously call to mind the mighty acts of God in our lives, there’s always a tendency to act in ingratitude. Practice recounting the past acts of God. Always go down memory lane through the archives of God’s goodness in your life. This isn’t about comparing the past with what God is set to do in your future, rather it is about recounting the things God is doing in your life. When memory fails you, you become afraid of situations even though you are armed with everything necessary to win. Why do believers lose when they have the blood, the blessing, the revelation of God’s Word, the Holy Spirit? The simple reason is that they forget the faithfulness of God.
The key to staying thankful and being joyful is in recalling the goodness of God because of His mercies that never fail. Lamentations 3:21 says, “This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.” There are past events, victories and testimonies that you recall to mind and all you see is the mercy of God and not your prayer, efforts or anything that you have done.
It is no wonder our text says, “It is of THE LORD’S MERCIES that we are not consumed, because HIS COMPASSIONS FAIL NOT…” God’s mercy is the reason you are where you are and it is the reason to rising to the next phase of your life.
As a believer, you are too loaded, loved and blessed to be in a situation of helplessness. Even when it seems like you do not know what to do next, start recalling the goodness of God and give God thanks.
Always remember where God took you from on the way to where you are going. You might not be there yet, but you are not where you used to be. Thank Him for His grace and His mercy extended to you.
Prayer: Thank You Father for Your mercy, goodness, and unfailing kindness to me through the years.
Pastor Alfred Samuel